Vox Theatre

What Vox Theatre does

Vox Theatre is a single-location historic event venue operating at 1405 Southwest Blvd. in Kansas City, Kansas. Originally opened in 1922 as the Rosedale Theatre, a silent movie house, the venue was rebranded as The Vox Theatre in the 1940s and acquired in 2018 by Carolyn Tobaben, who repositioned it as a flexible event space. The venue features original Art Deco architecture including 20-foot pressed tin ceilings, brick inlays, velvet curtains, and a custom stage valance, paired with modern amenities such as customizable uplighting, sound panels, a Smart TV, a catering prep kitchen, an outdoor patio, and bridal/groom preparation suites. It accommodates up to 299 guests across customizable floor plans with 150 reserved parking spaces on site.

The venue's primary product is a one-time event-space rental priced at $3,000 for weekdays, $3,700-$4,200 for Fridays and Sundays (varying by season), and up to $5,000 for Saturdays, with optional add-ons including linens, AV packages, custom backdrops, lighting design, bridal suites, and additional hours. Revenue is supplemented by corporate meeting rentals with separate equipment add-on pricing. Vox operates a direct-to-consumer go-to-market with no intermediaries — customers book tours via Calendly, then transact directly by phone, email, or website. The venue serves four primary customer segments: wedding couples (primary), corporate and business event organizers (primary), milestone celebrations such as birthdays, proms, and Quinceañeras, and 501c3 non-profit organizations (eligible for a 10% discount).

Vox monetizes through a curated preferred-vendor network of 25+ caterers, bartenders, DJs, photographers, florists, and photobooth providers, alongside partnerships with Hilton and Marriott hotels near Country Club Plaza for guest accommodations. The business is privately held by founder-owner Carolyn Tobaben with no institutional investment or external funding, operated alongside her boutique lighting and event production company Innovative Lighting & Design (founded 2006). Venue Manager Haley Broockerd runs day-to-day operations with a small core team supplemented by per-event contractors including event hosts, security, and bartenders.

Name

Vox Theatre

Legal name

Vox Theatre Event Space

Website

https://voxtheatre.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1922

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Vox Theatre is a historic 1922 Art Deco event venue in Kansas City, KS, renting space for up to 299 guests at weddings, corporate events, milestone celebrations, and non-profit functions, with pricing from $3,000 to $5,000 per event.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Event Venue Services

NAICS

Promoters of Performing Arts, Sports, and Similar Events with Facilities (711310), Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation (71)

SIC

Services-Miscellaneous Amusement & Recreation (7990)

akta.pro primary industry

Nightclub & Small Live Venue Operations (Clubs, Bars with Stages) (MPAGALAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Corporate Event Rentals (Furniture, Staging, Tents) (HSACADAI), Decor Props & Themed Set Rentals (HSACAFAK)

Keywords

• Event venue rental
• Wedding venue
• Corporate event space
• Historic event center
• Private event hosting

Headquarters

HQ city

Kansas City

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Venue Rental: One-time rental fees for event space usage including setup time, event time, and cleanup. Pricing varies by day of week and season. Friday/Sunday: $3,700-$4,200; Saturday: $4,000-$5,000; Weekday: $3,000. Additional hours available at $500/hour.
2. Venue Rental Add-ons: Additional rental items including linens, A/V package, custom backdrops, lighting & design options, bridal/groom suites, and extra setup time ($125/hour).
3. Food & Beverage Services: Open vendor policy allows clients to bring their own alcohol. Venue can provide bartenders and work with preferred catering vendors. Food truck access available through garage door.
4. Meeting Room Rentals: Corporate meeting facilities with amenities including wireless internet, parking, catering kitchen, stage, and AV equipment (projector, wireless microphones, conference TV available at additional cost).

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Vox Theatre rents a single historic 299-guest event venue in Kansas City, KS, for weddings, corporate events, milestone celebrations, and non-profit fundraisers. Rental includes customizable floor plans, tables, chairs, lighting, A/V equipment, parking, event host coordination, and vendor management, with tiered pricing by day of week and season ($3,000-$5,000) and add-on items such as linens, A/V packages, custom backdrops, and bridal/groom suites.

Product overview

Vox Theatre is a single-venue event space rather than a software platform. The core offering is the Vox Theatre Event Space—a historic Kansas City venue hosting up to 299 guests for weddings, corporate events, proms, Quinceañeras, birthday parties, and other celebrations. The venue includes furniture setup, lighting, A/V equipment, an event host, and vendor coordination as standard inclusions. Optional add-ons include preparation suites for bridal parties, A/V packages, custom backdrops, and extra event hours. A preferred vendor program connects clients with vetted caterers, bartenders, DJs, photographers, florists, and entertainment providers.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Vox Theatre Event Space A 299-guest-capacity historic event venue in Kansas City's Rosedale district offered for rental for weddings, milestone celebrations, and other special events. The rental includes customizable floor plans, tables and chairs, festoon and uplighting, a Smart TV, a private upstairs lounge, an outdoor patio, a catering prep kitchen, reserved 150-spot parking, setup and cleanup, a dedicated event host, and vendor coordination.
• Corporate Meeting Packages Meeting space rentals for corporate clients with included table and chair setup, wireless internet, parking, catering kitchen access, and a raised stage, plus optional equipment add-ons such as a 16-foot screen and projector ($400), wireless microphones ($300), a 65-inch conference TV ($350), linen rental, and coffee service ($200/60 cups). Designed for meetings, training sessions, holiday parties, product launches, and networking mixers.

Quantifiable outcome

• Host up to 299 guests with customizable floor plans
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

26 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Innovative Lighting & DesigncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOwned by Carolyn Tobaben (also owner of Vox Theatre). Provides lighting and design services for events at the venue. Specializes in custom drapery matching client colors and comprehensive event lighting design.
• Kansas City CateringcoreOthersPreferred catering vendor with contact Chris Freeman. Provides full catering services for events at the venue.
• Taylor Made CateringcoreOthersPreferred catering vendor with contact Kirstan Wood. Provides catering services for events.
• Geaux CateringcoreOthersPreferred catering vendor led by Chef T. Jamaal Goree. Provides catering services for events.
• Manny's RestauranteminorOthersPreferred catering vendor for restaurant-style catering options.
• Hy-Vee (95th Street)minorOthersPreferred catering vendor with catering manager Jessica Sanders. Offers catering and floral services.
• RJ's Bob-Be-QueminorOthersPreferred BBQ catering vendor for events.
• Cupini'sminorOthersPreferred catering vendor for Italian cuisine options.
• Garozzo's RestauranteminorOthersPreferred catering vendor for Italian restaurant catering.
• Erin Cook BartendingcoreOthersPreferred bartending vendor for professional alcohol service at events. All bartending must be done by preferred or approved vendors.
• Top Shelf BartendingcoreOthersPreferred bartending vendor for professional alcohol service at events.
• Tom's Travelers KCminorOthersPreferred mobile bartending vendor for events.
• Mike's Wine & SpiritscoreOthersPreferred liquor provider for events. Venue allows clients to bring their own alcohol with proper bartender service.
• Complete Wedding + EventscoreOthersPreferred DJ and wedding services vendor with contact Brandon Wofford.
• DJ McLovinminorOthersPreferred DJ vendor for events.
• Fernando ProductionsminorOthersPreferred DJ vendor for events with contact Fernando Esquival.
• Beau VaughnminorOthersPreferred DJ vendor specializing in wedding services.
• KS PhotographycoreOthersPreferred photography vendor with contact Kristen Snyder.
• Gracefully Made in KSminorOthersPreferred photography vendor for events.
• Hanna Rierson PhotographyminorOthersPreferred photography vendor for events.
• Craig Sole DesignscoreOthersPreferred floral design vendor for events.
• Hy-Vee Florals (95th Street)minorOthersPreferred floral vendor through Hy-Vee.
• Lumen Events Kansas CityminorOthersPreferred photobooth and audio guestbook vendor.
• Mokan Photo BoothsminorOthersPreferred photobooth vendor for events.
• Hilton Hotels (Country Club Plaza)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerPartner hotels near venue offering discounted rates, room blocks, and specials for Vox Theatre event clients. Located 7 minutes from the venue.
• Marriott Hotels (Country Club Plaza)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerPartner hotels near venue offering discounted rates, room blocks, and specials for Vox Theatre event clients. Located 7 minutes from the venue.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Others

• The Knot Worldwide: Leading wedding planning platform (The Knot, WeddingWire, Bodas) that connects couples with venues and vendors. Indirectly comparable as a key customer-acquisition channel for Vox rather than a direct venue competitor.
• Here Comes The Guide: Online directory and marketplace for wedding and event venues. Adjacent ecosystem participant that drives discovery and lead generation for venues like Vox, but does not operate venues itself.

Broad incumbents

• Kimpton Hotels & Restaurants: Boutique hotel chain with substantial wedding and event venue business, frequently housed in historic or design-forward buildings. Comparable to Vox in offering 'experiential' event spaces, but with much broader geographic footprint and F&B-driven revenue mix.

Emerging players

• The Kessler Collection: Curated portfolio of boutique hotels and event venues (e.g., Casa Monica, Grand Bohemian) that monetize historic architecture through weddings, galas, and corporate events. Smaller and more design-forward than chain hotels, similar in spirit to Vox's single-venue, design-led approach.

Regional players

• Hotel Kansas City: Historic KC hotel with dedicated event and ballroom space; Vox's own Venue Manager previously worked here. Direct regional competitor for KC wedding and corporate event bookings within driving distance of Vox.
• Elms Hotel & Spa: Historic hotel and event venue in the greater Kansas City region (Excelsior Springs, MO). Competes for weddings, galas, and corporate retreats with a comparable historic-property positioning, though it adds lodging inventory Vox does not have.

Direct peers

• 21c Museum Hotels: Boutique hotel brand that converts historic buildings into hotels with integrated contemporary art galleries and event spaces. Directly comparable to Vox as a historic-building operator that monetizes architectural uniqueness through events and gatherings.
• Convene: Operates premium meeting and event venues primarily for corporate clients with full-service hospitality. Comparable to Vox in that the core product is renting a purpose-built event space with bundled services (F&B, AV, setup), though Convene focuses on corporate/workplace verticals rather than weddings.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/voxtheatre
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/voxtheatre

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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